Monday, December 14, 2015

Mesostherapy for Chronic Dermatitis

Dermatitis is an
inflammation of the skin that produces itching, scaling, flaking, thickening of
the flesh and sometimes it also color changes to the skin. This is a condition
that can be treated by mesotherapy, with anti-inflammatory agents and nutrients
injected just below the affected areas. Mesotherapy works best on chronic, rather than
acute cases of dermatitis because acute cases tend to resolve on their own
within hours or a few days.

Contact Dermatitis

Symptoms of Dermatitis

General symptoms of
dermatitis are itching, skin redness, skin tenderness, localized swelling,
warmth in the afflicted area and skin lesions or a rash.The rash may weep pus or seem to sweat
fluids. Blisters can also occur in severe cases.

What Causes Dermatitis

The symptoms of dermatitis
may vary according to the causes of the condition –

Atopic dermatitis is a
hereditary form of the condition that usually becomes apparent in infancy. It
typically appears on the face, in the bends of the elbows and behind the knees.
Often other family members have history of allergies or asthma when this
occurs. It is also known as eczema and is easily treated by mesotherapy.

Nummular dermatitis is a
chronic condition in which round coin shaped lesions appear on the limbs. It is
associated with dry skin and also an allergy to nickel. Mesotherapy can help
with the flaking and scarring associated with this condition.

Dermatitis herptifromis is a
very itchy type of dermatitisthat is
triggered by the consumption of dairy or wheat products in individuals who have
intolerance to gluten or lactose. Blisters that crust over and ooze distinguish
this type of dermatitis. People who are allergic to gluten may also have this
ty

Seborrhea is a form of
dermatitis that most commonly affects the scalp and it is also known as
dandruff.

Chemicals used in bubble
bath, laundry detergents, perfumes and cosmetics can cause dermatitisor aggravate an existing case. Other causes
are rubber, medicated ointments, adhesives, solvents, nail polish remover,
preservatives in contact lens solutions, plants such as poison ivy and
allergies to metal or metal alloys such as nickel, silver and gold.

Some types of aerosols such
as bug spray can also cause contact dermatitis.

Treatment of Dermatitis

If the dermatitis is caused
by an immediate known allergen or poison then your patient should be told to immediately
and thoroughly washing the skin to remove any trace of irritants. Further
exposure to known irritants or allergens should be avoided.

Regular MD’s will give a
patient with long-term inflammation a cortiscoseoid medication to help treat
this condition but often these make the condition worse as a side effect of a
corticoseoid can be additional inflamaation.Mesotherapy can offer a progressive, long term solution towards helping
the skin heal itself and develop a resistance towards the provocation.

Symptoms can linger after a
mesotherapy treatment with mesotherapy in which case Calamine and soaks in a
tub with Baking Soda may tide the client or patient over until the next
treatment.

Contact dermatitis usually
clears up without complications within 2 or 3 weeks but may recur if the agent
triggering it cannot be identified.

For more
information about The Pinewood Institute for the Advancement of Natural
Medicine courses including course outlines, detailed descriptions of courses
and information about upcoming mesotherapy or cosmetic injection training
sessions, please go www.pinewoodinstitute.com. You
can also send us an email using our email form at
http://pinewoodinstitute.com/contact.aspx or call us at 416-656-8100. If you
prefer to fax the number is 416-656-8107.